Proverbs 13:21
King James VersionSource notes
“Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.”
Context
18Poverty and shame him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He that walketh with wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22A good leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23Much food the tillage of the poor: but there is destroyed for want of judgment.
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.